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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478,072.67, 3,717,109.20 and 880,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478,072.67, 3,717,109.20 and 880,698.80 is: 1,321,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478,072.67 : 3,717,109.20 = 880,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478,072.67/3,717,109.20 = 880,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478,072.67x = 3,717,109.20 × 880,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478,072.67x = 3,273,653,611,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,653,611,908.96/2,478,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,048.27

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